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2026-06-30 Economy

Trump orders gas stations to slash prices 'immediately' as he fumes over 'totally illegal' gouging - and warns of 'big problems' ahead if retailers refuse

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-30 12:13|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1861 views ] Top
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1 If only he did it on aril 7th ...

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-30 12:53|| 2026-06-30 12:53|| Front Page Top

2 ^Syphilitic camels humping autocorrect!

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-30 12:55|| 2026-06-30 12:55|| Front Page Top

3

It has gotten to the point when Trump goes on another attack or tirade, I keep thinking of the the man behind the curtain scene in the wizard of oz.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-30 13:54|| 2026-06-30 13:54|| Front Page Top

4 We are being gouged, local gas station here went down then UP another 30 cents after the oil went down.

Posted by Chris 2026-06-30 14:18|| 2026-06-30 14:18|| Front Page Top

5 For those around SE Texas, it's 3.04 at the QT in Cleveland.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-06-30 15:04|| 2026-06-30 15:04|| Front Page Top

6 I saw $2.96 along I-35 north of Waco Saturday. Today it was $3.05 north of Dallas. 89 and 93 octanes are 0.35 - 0.50 higher.

If the Dems were still in power, we'd be wondering how the deep state was depressing prices to make the (D) president look good.

What's going on?

Posted by Bobby 2026-06-30 17:08|| 2026-06-30 17:08|| Front Page Top

7 Some gouging I'm sure, but maybe some of the small franchises and independents are worried things in the Persian Gulf will turn bad again and are worried about being able to pay to refill the gas tanks when they are empty.

Posted by Chantry 2026-06-30 17:55|| 2026-06-30 17:55|| Front Page Top

8 Pretty sure station tanker purchases are done in advance. Reality intervenes...sometimes

Posted by Frank G 2026-06-30 18:33|| 2026-06-30 18:33|| Front Page Top

9 Seeing $3.19 along I-20 head over to Atlanta and etc....

But there are those mom-n-Pops, BJ & Parkers still trying to sell it at $3.49/$3.39 a Gallon.

Also seeing Diesel now at $4.19 to $4.75 along I-20 down from $5.49.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-30 18:40|| 2026-06-30 18:40|| Front Page Top

10 Idiot. He could have said that just as the war was started. Like little Shrub did before the Iraq invasion.

But we are energy independent right? Choke.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-06-30 20:38|| 2026-06-30 20:38|| Front Page Top

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